New York, NY - Mobile Parking Payment System Now Active In All Five Boroughs

New York, NY - Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that ParkNYC, a new and convenient way to pay for on-street parking in New York City, is now available to drivers in all five boroughs with this week’s activation of the program in Queens.

Implemented by DOT and operated by private vendor Parkmobile, LLC, ParkNYC allows motorists to pay for parking remotely using an app on their mobile phone. An online system links registered license plate numbers to NYPD traffic enforcement agents’ handheld devices that confirm payment.

“In last year’s State of the City, we promised pay-by-cell at every metered parking space in New York City, and we have delivered” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “We know that especially here in Queens, parking can be a challenge, but ParkNYC now makes it a bit easier—with no paper receipt and the ability to quickly get on your way. Now that mobile payment is live everywhere, I encourage drivers to give it a try by downloading the easy-to-use app onto their phones.”

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At today’s event, part of City Hall in Your Borough in Queens, Commissioner Polly Trottenberg of the Department of Transportation used a smartphone to demonstrate ParkNYC at a metered spot along 108th Street in Forest Hills.

“We are excited to bring ParkNYC to Queens, and thrilled that mobile payment is now available at every metered parking space in every borough,” said DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. “Now drivers no longer have to scramble for change, and they don’t even need to walk to a Muni-Meter to get a receipt that could blow away from their dashboard. With no added fees, mobile alerts that let you know when time is running out on your spot, and the ability to extend a parking session without returning to the car, ParkNYC offers a great convenience to New York drivers.”

“Parking just got a lot easier in Queens,” said NYPD Chief of Transportation Thomas Chan. “ParkNYC” eliminates the hassle of the muni-meter transaction, providing the public with an easier option than the current payment system.”

Mayor de Blasio committed to Citywide pay-by-cell in his State of the City address in February, 2016. This week’s activation of ParkNYC in Queens completes a phased rollout that began last December, when the City launched the service between 14th and 59th Streets in Manhattan. New signs and decals identify each block-side with a distinctive six-digit zone code that is used for app payment.

The ParkNYC mobile app is available for download at no cost for iPhones in the App Store and for Android at Google Play.

The website www.parknyc.org includes more information about registration and FAQs and can also be used for remote payment without downloading the ParkNYC app. Transactions can also be made by voice call to an automated phone system.

The process for using ParkNYC is simple:
1. Download the ParkNYC app or go to www.parknyc.org to register an account.
2. Enter personal information including phone number and email; create a password.
3. Provide a license plate number for the account and set alert/notification preferences.
4. Load your wallet. A ParkNYC wallet works like EZPass, and can be reloaded in increments as low as $25. Once registered, drivers may use the mobile app, internet or a toll-free number to pay for parking.
5. Park. After parking, enter the unique zone number for block and length of time. After confirmation, the driver is set.
6. Extend. If time is running out and maximum time has not already been reached, parking time can be extended without returning to the car.

While ParkNYC offers a new option for parking payment, Commissioner Trottenberg noted that DOT Muni-Meters will continue to accept coins and credit/debit cards for payment for customers who do not wish to use the new service. Parking rates and time limits are block-side-specific and will remain unchanged for all payment methods.

“We are proud to work with NYC on the program and we look forward to expanding the program to drive more innovation and convenience to the city and its residents, said Jon Ziglar, CEO of Parkmobile, the vendor operating ParkNYC. “New York joins the over 250 cities and over 6 million people nationwide that use Parkmobile and we look forward to working with the Department of Transportation to further innovate and expand convenience for people in the largest parking market in North America.”

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Jul 18, 2017 at 07:00 PMAnonymous Says:

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Some questions. Does the system also alert the meter maids that the time is expired?

Can we add increments as low as 5 dollars.

Why is a private company managing these? ”

A private company is managing it because a great way to be politically corrupt is to advocate for "small government" and "privatization" so politicians can legally transfer revenue opportunities and power to their cronies.

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Jul 19, 2017 at 03:20 AMIsraeli Yid Says:

Nothing like as good as the systems available in Israel, such as Easy Park, Pango or CelloPark. All these allow parking in multiple different cities not just one, like the new ParkNYC venture. The Israeli services pioneered cashless paying for parking. All the Israeli companies charge on a minute-by-minute basis, which means the driver doesn’t need to pay for more time than actually needed. This method of calculating payment converts parking charges back into what they are supposed to be: a fee to park not a general cash cow.